Author: Austin Ginder
The Quest for the Right Plugins
The WordPress plugin ecosystem is vast. You can pretty much find a plugin to do anything. I’ve been asked “Which plugins do you recommend?” or…
Randomization With WP Engine Cache
Be default, WP Engine disables WordPress queries with a random order. You can enable it, but that will disable their caching system, so it’s…
Loading sFTP logins into Transmit with Alfred workflow
If you manage lots of WordPress websites, dealing with sFTP logins can be a pain. Most sFTP clients don’t allow backup/restore passwords between computers. At some point…
Handling WordPress Migrations with Transmit Sync
I’ve mentioned before that I use Transmit for sFTP. One of the really nice features of Transmit is the ability to sync two folders together.…
Restore WP Engine Snapshot to Staging
WP Engine does not have a one click button to restore a production snapshot backup to staging. I foresee that being something they add in…
Start Treating WordPress Maintenance Work Seriously
Many people are afraid to run their own WordPress plugin and theme updates. That’s simply because they don’t take WordPress maintenance seriously. You don’t need…
Use a Staging site to Solve Problems
Most managed WordPress host providers included a one click button to generate a staging copy of your site. Staging sites are awesome. While I…
Batch SSL Checker
With the new Google Chrome release beginning to display non-secured warnings, now is a great time to begin rolling out HTTPS everywhere on all your client’s websites.…
When To Use WordPress Multisite
WordPress Multisite is powerful configuration of WordPress which allows you to run multiple websites, sharing a single WordPress installation. I think most developers tend…
Combining Multiple SQL Files
Have you ever attempted to migrate a WordPress website, and the only database backup available looked like this? Separate files for each table can…